Martha Frances "Fannie" (Praytor) Williams-Almon
Nov 10, 1872 - Aug 18, 1914
In memory of Mrs. T. N. Almon, who died at her home in Purdon, Aug 18, 1914.
She was born in Shelby. Ala., Nov. 10th 1872, and was married to T. N. Almon Dec 4, 1901. She was the mother of seven children all of whom survive
her. Mrs. Almon was a great sufferer for several months before she died with the dread disease tuberculosis. She seemed to know and feel
almost at the beginning of her sickness, that she would not get well, but while she would have loved to have lived to raise her little ones, she was always
submissive to God's will, saying "He doeth all things well". It was the privilege of the writer to personally know and be associated with Mrs.
Almon. I can therefore, from personal knowledge bear living testimony to her Christian character as a mother, as a wife and as a friend.
Before her health gave way she was always faithful to attend church, get up and testify to God's great love and urge sinners to accept Christ. We can not
understand why God called this good woman from her husband and children. Yet we know, He makes no mistakes and we can only say to her bereaved ones, live
as she has lived and when your time comes you may be able to rejoice in a Saviour's love. Her pastor, her physician and her friends who administered
to her in her suffering can testify to her willingness to go and her great anxiety for all she loved to imitate her example and go with her to a home where
there is rest forevermore. It was an overwhelming sorrow to her loved ones to give her up, yet it was a happy release to her and may we feel that our loss
is her unspeakable gain. We go to her, but she can not come to us. Mrs. Almon truly was a woman of rare character, one who lived for right, for
truth and good. One to whom the greatest happiness was the endeavor to lead others to a knowledge of the right as she saw it. Judged by this
standard, those whom she has left behind can not but accord her the highest honor and be inspired by her, to try to walk as she did, in the footsteps, of
the Master. Let us fix our hope upon the blessed Saviour by faith, let us give our hearts to Him in love and our lives to His service and then joyfully
await the lessed hour when He shall come in His glory or when He shall call us one by one to be with him in glory. trust on, pray on and in God's own
good time you will be reunited in the blest home where partings comes no more.
[written by J. K. (Margaret) Ford]
Notes:
Richard Webster
Johnson
Apr 24, 1868 - Sep 22, 1931
PIONEER RESIDENT of NAVARRO COUNTY BURIED WEDNESDAY
Richard Webster Johnson, age 63, native of Lamar County, Texas, and resident
of Corsicana and Navarro County for more than fifty years died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. W.C. Terry, 1701 West 7th avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and the funeral was held from the Terry residence Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment in
Hamilton Cemetery the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. A. C. Caraway of the First Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Terry, Corsicana, and Mrs. P.S. Lowe,
Chickasha, Okla: a brother C. S. Johnson, Duncan, Okla; four nieces, Mrs. M.
Chambliss, Mrs. A.S. Vandiver, Mrs. J.W. Little, and Mrs. W. McCleary, all of
Corsicana; and other relatives. The funeral was conducted by Corley
Funeral Home.
Sep 21, 1931
Notes:
- This was an article that ran in the paper in
Navarro County in 1932. Richard, was a step 2-greatuncle of mind. His was raised
in Navarro County after his parents died in Lamar County. He has a couple of nieces still living in
Corsicana at this time. any more information you can contact Arthur Johnson
- added 8/2/1999
---
PIONEER RESIDENT OF NAVARRO COUNTY BURIED
WEDNESDAY
Richard Webster Johnson, aged 63 years, native of Lamar county, Texas and a
resident of Corsicana and Navarro county for more than fifty years, died at the
home of his sister, Mrs. W. C. Terry, 1701 West Seventh avenue, Tuesday, the
funeral was held from the Terry residence Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with
interment in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. C. Carraway of the First
Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Terry, Corsicana, and Mrs. P. S. Lowe,
Chickasha, Okla.; a brother, C. S. Johnson, Okla.; four nieces, Mrs. J. M.
Chambless, Mrs. A. S. Vandiver, Mrs. J. W. Little and Mrs. J. W. McCleary all of
Corsicana and other relatives.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Wednesday, Sep 23, 1931
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o Curtis Johnson & Sarah (Hendricks)
Johnson per death certificate (sister-Frankie Jane (Johnson)
Lowe-Glass-Terry's death certificate says Kirk Johnson & Sarah (Henderson)
Johnson
J.
T. Whorton
See obituary for James
Tennyson Whorton
Mary Gaines
McMullan
Oct 5, 1845 - Nov 25, 1893
Mrs. Mary Gaines McMullan was born Oct. 5th, 1845 and died in Navarro County,
Texas November 25th, 1893. She was the daughter of Hiram T. Gaines of
Georgia. Such parentage might well foretell a noble offspring; and never was
such prophecy more fully justified. Mrs. McMullan joined the
Methodist church in 1858. In 1866 she was married to
Robert M. McMullan of Macon County, Georgia, with whom she soon after came to
Texas.
For the twenty seven following years she was to her husband all he could desire
in a life companion. When clouds overspread the skies she was ever ready to
sustain him by her unfailing cheerfulness, and when the sunshine came after the
clouds it was made the brighter by her dear companionship.
It was the privilege of the writer to know Mrs. McMullan in all the varied
states of life, from girlhood to the riper years of mature motherhood, and she
was to him everywhere and always the model woman.
Endowed by nature with a disposition that made her dear to all 'who knew her
every quality of her character was permeated by the ennobling and refining
influence of Christianity.
Patient, gentle, dignified and affectionate to a degree rarely met she made home
to mean to her husband and children all that that endearing word expresses.
To the community in which she lived she was so dear that her loss is simply
irreparable. Like Rachel, her friends refuse to be comforted because she is
not. Such a life could end only amid the peans of victory.
Her sun could set only as sets the morning star, Which goes not down behind the
darkened West, Nor hides obscured amid the tempests of the sky, But melts away
into the light of heaven.
T. W. H.
Chatfield, Texas
Notes:
S. Sgt Jake Fred Kupper,
Jr.
Jan 3, 1919 - Dec 16, 1944
S. Sgt Jake F. Kupper
Passed Away in India on December 16, 1944. Services held at Central
Baptist Church Sat, June 12, 1948 - 2:00 p.m.
Minister Lester Roloff Interment -
Rose Hill Cemetery - Blooming Grove,
Texas. Pall Bearers will be furnished by the Blooming Grove Post of American
Legion.
Notes:
- 1948; printed funeral obituary from Corley Funeral Home
- The front has a picture of the American Flag and
quotes John 15:13. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friends".
-
Military Biography
-
Marker Photo
----
SGT. J. F. KUPPER. FUNERAL SERVICES SLATED SATURDAY
Funeral rites for S-Sgt. Jake F. Kupper, 25,
will be held from the Central
Baptist church in Blooming Grove
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with burial in Rose Hill cemetery in
Blooming Grove. The services
will be conducted by Rev. Lester
Roloff, Baptist minister.
The
Blooming Grove American Legion will have
charge of the graveside rites.
Sgt. Kupper was killed Dec. 16,
1944, while "Flying the Hump" between India
and China, with the ferry
command.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and . Mrs.
Jake Kupper. Blooming Grove; a
brother, Sgt. Tracy Kupper, Fort Ord,
Calif.; two sisters, Misses
Annie Lou and Leona Kupper, both of
Blooming Grove; a nephew,
Kelton Kupper, Purdon, and other
relatives.
Corley Funeral Home
directs.
Notes:
---
Blooming Grove Boy Has
Graduated From Scott Field, Ill.
SCOTT FIELD, Ill., March 9. - (Spl.) - Thoroughly trained in all
phases of radio communications, Pvt. Jake F. Kupper, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Kupper of Blooming Grove, Texas, has been
graduated with the last class at Scott Field, Ill., according to
an announcement made today by Col. Wolcott P. Hayes, commandant.
Next step for the new graduate is assignment to another post
where he will continue his radio work in the important job of
keeping alive the vital plane-to-ground communications.
Notes:
Kate
Crowder
1832 - Jul 9, 1915
The Dawson Herald 1915
Aunt Kate Crowder died July 9, 1915 at age of eighty-three. She was
born Katie Booze in Virginia (1832 ) and had served as a slave in the
family of W H Dawson. Katie booze married Dick Crowder from North
Carolina and they brought tobacco seeds from there, planted them in Texas.
They were farmers.
Notes:
Little Aline
Matthews 
May 25, 1909 - Nov 28, 1916
Little Aline, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Matthews, died in the Providence
Sanitarium in Waco at 4 o'clock a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28th. Age 7
years, 6 months, and 3 days. Funeral service will be held at the Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. T. McKeown,
assisted by Revs. J. N. Russell, I. E. Hightower and J. L. Stevenson.
Internment in Dawson cemetery.
Notes:
----
West End News.
On Wednesday we had the trial of witnessing the funeral of little Aileen,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Matthews of Dawson. Little Aileen was seven years and
six months and three days old. She died on the 28th of November at the
sanitarium in Waco and the funeral took place from the Methodist church in
Dawson on the 29th at 2:30 p.m. the funeral was conducted by Rev. Joe McCowen of
Dawson. Never in my life did I see a large crowd at a funeral and that little
casket was just covered and lined with flowers, and never did I see more wet
eyes in time of a funeral, while Rev. Mr. McCowen was stating the life and words
of the little one who lay suffering for days and weeks. On her own accord she
sent the word to Brother McCowen to come to Waco and baptize her and bring
several of her little playmates and Sunday School class and Brother McCowen
stated in his talk to the bereaved ones and the large crowd present that little
Aileen told him several days before she was called to come up higher that she
was going to live with Jesus and Brother McCowen asked her didn't she hate to
leave papa and mamma. She said that she loved papa and mamma, but she loved God
the best. After Brother McCowen made a short and impressive talk, the
Presbyterian preacher of Dawson, whose name has slipped my memory just at
present, made a touching talk, then Rev. Mr. Hightower concluded the services
and made a most impressive talk. Then after reviewing for the last time the body
of little Aileen this large crowd followed the remains to the Dawson cemetery
and little Aileen was laid to rest until the resurrection day, when she will
rise to meet with the angels and Jesus her Savior for all eternity. Now, Papa
and Mamma, brothers, sisters and relatives, grieve not for little Aileen, but
feel glad that you have a little angel in heaven beckoning for you to come and
live with Jesus and rejoice for all eternity. Oh, heartbroken ones, I have had
such trials. It seems hard to give up our loved ones, but just think about the
obstacles of this world and think about what our Lord said while on earth with
us. He said, suffer the little children to come unto me, for of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven; and a little child shall lead them, and it was proven on
Wednesday when Brother McCowen told us of the great sermon that little Aileen
preached just before Jesus said, Little Aileen, you have suffered enough; come
up higher. Such made an impression on hundreds of people. I can say for myself
that it did upon me and I will soon be 70 years of age and it encouraged me to
be a better man. It was an inspiration that will live for ages. If there is such
a man or woman as claims to be an infidel and was present at the funeral and did
not believe their doom would have been sealed forever. I have had the honor of
knowing Dr. Matthews since he was born and knew his father and mother before he
was born, and since 1867, when I first came to Texas, Uncle Harve and all of the
Matthews family have all proved to be my friend and I join in with the Doctor
and his family in mourning the loss of Little Aileen. But our loss is heaven's
gain. In all my life I never attended a funeral that showed more love and
sympathy for the dead and living. Why, everybody seemed to be interested and
affected. May the good Lord bless the parents and relatives and give them grace
to hear their trials and help them to live so when they come to die that they
can say they love papa and mamma, but they love Jesus best. So a little child
shall lead us, is the prayer of their old friend.
Dec. 3 ----UNCLE JOHN.
Notes:
Walter
Matthews
Dawson Herald
Walter Matthews died at the home of his brother C. S. Matthews of Spring Hill on
Friday Morning of last week at 8:12 o'clock after having suffered with cancer
several months. Everything within the power of loved ones, physicians and
friends to alleviate his suffering and prolong his life was done, but it was
known by those familiar with his condition that death would relieve him soon and
his passing away was no surprise. His trouble started early last
year and in September it became necessary that his right arm be amputated in a
Waco sanitarium, however he had recovered from that.
Uncle Walter, as he was familiarly known, had reached the age of 64 years, 9
months, and 23 days. He was born in Maury County, Tenn. and came to Texas
with his parents when he was about nine years of age. They settled at
Spring Hill and Uncle Walter had continued to make that his home until death,
with the exception of a few years in Dawson with another brother, Dr. H. L.
Matthews. At about four years of age Uncle Walter had a severe rising in
his head, affecting his hearing and speech, with he never fully recovered.
Disregarding this affliction, however, he was always cheerful, seeing only the
bright side of life, and never failed to meet his fellowman with a smile and
cordial greeting. Early in life he professed religion and joined the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and truly lived a Christian life. Whenever
possible, regardless of his bad hearing, it was his keen delight to attend
church. He is survived by two brothers, C. S. Matthews, with whom he
made his home, and Theo Matthews of Trinidad.
The funeral service was held at Spring Hill cemetery Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, conducted by Revs. B. T. Tyree and J. T. McKeown.
The large attendance at the funeral attested the high esteem in which this good
man was held.
Notes:
Dr. Harvey Lee
Matthews
Nov 19, 1864 - Feb 8, 1924
A death which was a great shock to our community and this entire vicinity was
that of Dr. H. L. Matthews, which occurred Friday, February 8, at 1:15 p.m.
The sad news of his death was made more starling, due to the fact that he was
side less than twelve hours and wherever the news was received it left a feeling
of profound sadness, for he was a man who possessed the friendship of every
body. Dr. Matthews had reached the age of fifty nine years, two
months, and twenty days and had practiced medicine here thirty-six years.
Dr. Matthews death was caused by a brain trouble, he having been troubled with
it some two or three years. However he was apparently in good health
Thursday night and had made a call in the country, arriving home about three
o'clock Friday morning when he fell in his yard and crawled into the house.
He was put to bed and about five o'clock entered into a deep sleep, the end
coming at the above mentioned time.
It is difficult to command words to pay a fitting tribute to such a noble man as
was Dr. Matthews. It was the writers good fortune to know him long and
well, and we, as well as all others, only know him to esteem him more highly as
the years passed by and today we all truly miss his smile, his friendly greeting
and genial presence.
Dr. Matthews was a true member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, was
an everyday Christian and his life's work was given to suffering humanity, and
as his life was a blessing and benediction to all with whom he came in contact,
so is his death a public misfortune, as well an irreparable loss to the home
circle made desolate by his departure. To man, woman or child, saint
or sinner, he always extended a cordial greeting that lent a ray of light to
brighten their pathway in the journey of life, for it was only natural with him
to scatter flowers in the pathway of his fellowman. But his gone and
in his passing away it can truly be said that it is only the slipping of the
earthly body, for the memory...the memory of a God fearing, Christian man who
always claimed his God as his co-worker...will linger until death in the minds
of those who knew him well. May God's purest angels guard his slumber.
The funeral service was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Revs. F. P. Arterburn and J. T. McKeown.
Fully one hour before the time for the funeral the house was filled to capacity,
mostly by people who had come from a distance, and it is stated that there were
only about one fourth of the large crowd that were able to hear the service.
After the service the body was laid to rest in the Dawson cemetery, by the
Masonic Lodge, of which order he was a faithful member.
Dr. Matthews is survived by his wife and eight children, three daughters and
five sons, as follows: Mrs. Fred Davidson, Mrs. W. R. Pierce of Wichita,
Kansas, and Dixie Lee; Fred Virgil; Carl of Corsicana; Leo and Windol.
Also three brothers, Charles and Walter of this place and Theo of Corsicana.
CARD OF THANKS
Through the Hearld we wish to thank our many friends for their kindness shown
us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Dr. H. L.
Matthews. Especially do we than Drs. Worsham and Barnes for
faithfulness, also those who sent the beautiful flowers. May God's richest
blessing rest upon you all is our prayer.
Mrs. H. L. Matthews and Children
Notes:
--
Prominent Physician Buried
The remains of Dr. H. L. Matthews, who died at his home in Dawson last Friday
night, were buried in the Dawson cemetery yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
funeral took place from the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Rev. Arteburn,
pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. T. J. McKeown. The services were largely
attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings After the church
services the Masons took charge and concluded the services at the grave. All who
knew the deceased mourn the death of one of the county's best citizens, and
sympathize deeply with his bereaved family.
Notes:
--
Prominent Physician Dead.
Dr. H. L. Matthews, aged 65 years, and for many years one of the county's best
known physicians, died at his home in Dallas late yesterday afternoon after a
short illness. The deceased is survived by his widow and eight children.
Dr. Matthews was not only prominent as a physician, but was a much loved and
highly esteemed citizen, and his death has cast a pall of gloom over the
community in which he had spent the greater part of a useful and unselfish life.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, Feb 9, 1924
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Jennie (Follis) Matthews buried in Spring Hill cemetery
2nd wife Mattie Bell (Dempsey) Matthews buried in Spring Hill Cemetery
3rd wife Ida Dixie (Fields) Matthews
s/o Joseph Calvin Matthews and Margaret Adney “Maggie” (Sims) Matthews
Robert & Fannie
Hancock
Glenn, William E.
Family Bible Information, submitted by Sandy Clardy - SANDYC315@aol Robert Alexander Hancock b 03-18-1854 in
Jackson, Aiken Co. S.C. d.
01-12-1897 in Kerens, Navarro Co. Texas
Fannie Glenn Hancock b.10-08-1856 in Texas d.05-04-1899 Kerens, TX
William E. Glenn b. 04-11-1821 in Ga. d. 01-07-1883 in Kerens, TX
Nannie
A.(Huff) Suttle
Dec 4, 1854 - Apr 24, 1891 DIED
Nannie A. Suttles departed this life April 24, 1891, at her home in Frost, at 2
o-clock p.m., after a long and painful illness of four weeks of typhoid fever.
Sister Suttles was one of our most amiable, upright ladies and a most devoted
and consecrated Christian, faithful to the church of which she was a member, and
always ready to sympathize with the needy and lend a helping hand to the
distressed, and also to speak words of comfort to the sorrowing, and words of
warning to those who were in the road to death and ruin. Here we are made
to wonder, how these things can be for the glory of God and our good.
Nevertheless they are and the good book tells us that God [tear]orks everything
works together for[tear]ed to them that love him, and the[tear]e for our own
good. Now let us that believe take warning and he has fit[tear]ared to go
as she was, that our [tear] may be like hers. She die[tear]e triumphs of a
God given faith, fearing no evil as she crossed the river of death, from this
word of sorrow and death to one that is free from care. I was with her before
the last moments came and conversed with her freely about her future prospects
and happiness and I never witnessed a greater victory in death in all my life.
She was conscious to the very last and willing to go, only she regretted to
leave her children and husband and other friends, for she had many. To hear her
last words would make a Christian love their Savior and rejoice that they had a
hope beyond the grave. Her last words was: "Bro Conway, good bye, I
am on the sea shore and they are as white as snow." She raised her
hands and said, "Thank the Lord the work is done," and closed her eyes
to all earthly things and fell asleep in Jesus, and passed over the river into
glory without a struggle, where she now sings among the redeemed around the
throne of God. We are sad to part with thee sister, for we miss the; oh, I
feel the loss I sustain. Sister Suttles was born in Perry County, Ala.,
Dec. 4, 1854, and professed faith in Christ in her sixteenth year, and united
with the Pisgah Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. I. U. Wilkes; was married
to J. S. Suttles Dec. 19, 1876, came to Texas in 1882, and settled in Navarro
County. She was under my pastorate over two years before she died, and
never knew a more devoted Christian. She leaves a sorrow stricken husband
and two bright girls, Norma and Hellen, they will never know the care and
prayers of a mother any more, also an aged mother and a number of other
relatives and a large circle of friends to morn her loss. To them we
commend to God and to the word of his grace and now sister we say: Rest loved
one in the silent tomb [tear] Where once thy Redeemer lay; [tear] shall restore
thy youthful [tear] bloom [tear] bring forth beauty from [tear]e clay.
Notes: - Nannie A. Suttle, d. 1891 in Frost.
Maiden name, Huff. Paper unknown. Clipping found in her husband's
(my great-great grandfater) bible. Submitted by Major John E. Suttle.
added 1/30/2000
- Frost Cemetery, Frost,
Navarro Co., TX
David Frazier
Spivey, Jr.
Sep 16, 1893 - Feb 10, 1907 1907 - Obituary probably from The Frost Newspaper
D. F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fraisure Spivey, died about 11 o'clock Sunday night
after a short illness. He died from lockjaw and it is believed by the
physician that lockjaw was produced from vaccination, the vaccine being impure
or poison. Dr. Ellis vaccinated him about four weeks previous to his death and
it was thought he was getting along very well. He kept going to ......(torn),
but early last week, (rest is torn)
Notes:
- This is of special interest to me because this was the best friend of my uncle,
Carl Grimes, who contracted smallpox while showing some prize chickens in
Corsicana at a Fair. He died Jan 7, 1907. It was due to
Carl's having smallpox that D. F. Spivey had to be vaccinated. ...Virginia
- D. F. Spivey is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery at Blooming Grove.
- Date of Death:
Feb 10 1907
- Posted by Virginia
Crilley
John McGee
Fortson
Dec 11, 1909 - Jun 9, 1912 Rice Rustler- Friday,
June 14, 1912 Little
John McGee Fortson Succumbs
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fortson's Baby
Boy Died Sunday Evening After Suffering Great Pain
John McGee, the little
two and one half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fortson died at their home at
7:30 o'clock Sunday evening after an illness of about one week. Everything that was
possible for human hands to do was done to prolong his little life, but to no
avail. He steadily grew worse until the end came and death relieved his
suffering. The news of his death
spread over town as if on wings of the wind and left sorrow wherever it touched
and brought many expressions of heart-felt sympathy for the bereaved ones.
Impressive funeral
services were held at the residence by Rev. Riley at 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon. Many of the friends and relatives of the sorrowing family were
present and as they looked upon the sweet, placid little body in its white casket and surrounded by beautiful and fragrant flowers – yet no more beautiful and pure than the little face within – their hearts swelled with
sympathy for the bereaved father and mother. The remains were interred in the
Rice cemetery at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fortson have the profound sympathy of the entire town and community.
Notes:
Jennie (Fergus)
Hightower
(1870 - 1898) A Sad Occurence
A Woman Burned to Death by the Explosion of a Can of Oil
Drane, TX April 13, 1898
A very sad death occurred by the explosion of coal oil yesterday about one and one half miles east of Drane. Mrs. Monroe Hightower attempted to kindle a
fire in the stove by pouring out out of a five gallon can, the oil exploded and she was burned to death. She suffered no pain and was conscious up to almost the
moment of her death. The house and contents except a few clothing were destroyed. The deceased leaves a husband and four children, the youngest being
only about one year old.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones. The remains will be interred at the Frost cemetery.
Notes:
A. Jefferson Williams
Feb 29, 1847 - The Blooming Grove Rustler Sept 14, 1916 A. J. Williams (better known as Uncle Jeff)
died July 24, 1916. To all appearances as near a painless death as mortals have when the soul leaves the body.
Mr. Williams was born in Floriday, Washington County, Feb 29, 1847, was a soldier of the Civil War for two years. Had an
honorable discharge at Houston, Texas, 1865. Came home and married Miss Owens. Two
children were born to them. He lost his children when they were young.
Domestic trouble came over his home. The dark clouds of sorrow and death came
near destroying his reason, and life itself wasn't worth living (his words). Mr. Williams was a good Christian man. His faith would take no denial "Christ to him was a shadow of a great rock in a weary land". From this Baptism of fire, he came out more than conqueror.
Had many years of prosperous living. His clean life and honest effort, was a bright and shining light to the unsaved. His earthly work was well done. No
slaverly faith was his. I have heard him say to my husband (D. B.
Hartzell for whome he worked so many years) I will quit and go at something else, when he felt he had not making good his work. His last day he suffered pain. He did not
trouble people very much with his ills. His relatives knew he was a sick man. His last hours were spent in a testimonial meeting. His greatest theme was to
exhort people "to prepare to meet thy God." Last fall he spent a few days at old Dresden.
He said to Mr. Fultz, "When I go out of this world it will be like blowing out a lamp.". His wish was verified.
Mr. Williams worked the cemetery 10 years (some say longer) at Dresden. He laid off a plot of ground, and placed a neat
stone on it, to mark the spot where his body was to rest. The funeral was truly the grandest I have
ever witnessed in old Dresden in over sixty years. The modern automobile, not a hearse nor a wagon or horse in the procession. The good neighbors and friends of Emhouse, a nice company, came to pay their last respects to a good man, a Christian gentleman.
One who knew him forty years. Mrs. M.E. Hartzell Fultz Notes:
Julia A.
Payne The Blooming Grove Rustler Oct 27, 1918 (Friday)
Mrs. Julia A. Payne died at Ennis Saturday and remains were brought here and interred at Dresden
cemetery. The deceased formerly lived in this community and is remembered as being a woman of exemplary character and the mother of a family of splendid boys and girls. Notes:
Ransom
Vandiver
Feb 23, 1906 - May 23, 1917
The Blooming Grove Rustler May 31, 1917
Ransom Vandiver
The remains of little Ransom Vandiver were laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery Thursday afternoon, May 24. The funeral services were held at the one and conducted by Rev. W. Z. Corbin, a close friend
of the family. The service was very sweet and consoling and the singing was soft and musical, giving one a glimpse of the grand chorus by the angelic hosts as
this little soul was received in Heaven. After the funeral the hearse was followed to
the cemetery and a very large crowd witnessed the lowering of the casket and at last the little mound covered with wreaths and flowers. The entire service and
burial went off without a bobble. The little fellow was eleven years old, was one of the twins and had always been the healthier of the two. He was regular at Sunday School, an obedient and studious, apt student in the public school, easy
controlled in the home and a bright little fellow whom everybody admired. It was mighty sad to see a little fellow like
this taken so early from the active walks of life and away from the possibilities which he was heir to. He was just coming into the age of
realization and his little soul was just beginning to shed its sweet light and make its ambitions felt. This noble little fellow's heart was tender and had never been tarnished or smitten or wounded by the touch of a cold world. Every thing to him was pure and just and the Heavenly Father has taken his
little soul to the glory land. He cannot come back to us but we can got to him and this is a comfort beyond measure.
Notes:
Thomas
Wynne Blair
June 28, 1858 - Aug 16, 1915
The Blooming Grove Rustler - Aug 19, 1915 (Thursday) Mr. Blair is Dead Mr. Tom Blair passed away Monday. He had been
sick a long time and disease had made thin his frame and worn low his strength. It was a long and tedious spell and the patient bore well his suffering. He was patient
and perfectly resigned. He knew the character of the ailment and knew that death only would end its inroads upon his body. He was ready to go, for he loved and feared and obeyed the Lord who reigns on high. His faith was unshaken and the greatest comfort he had to buoy him up in all his trials and pain was
the assurance of an eternal resting place in Heaven. The remains were laid away in
Dresden Cemetery. Notes:
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A Former Resident Here Dies In Blooming Grove
Thomas W. Blair for
many years a resident of Corsicana, died in Blooming Grove at 1
o'clock this afternoon after a long illness.
The deceased was 60
years of age and is survived by his wife and three grown children,
Peola Blair of Corsicana, Mrs. Finis Crutchfleld of Henrietta and
Mrs. Taylor Nichols of Nacogdoches.
Interment will take
place in Blooming Grove tomorrow.
Notes:
GOOD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY.
A Former Resident Here Dies In
Blooming Grove.
Thomas W. Blair. for many years a
resident of Corsicana, died in Blooming
Grove at 1 o'clock this afternoon
after a long illness.
The deceased was 60 years of age
and is survived by his wife and three
grown children, Peola Blair of Corsicana,
Mrs. Finis Crutchfield of Henrietta
and Mrs. Taylor Michols of Nacogdoches.
Interment will take place in Blooming
Grove tomorrow.
Notes:
Frederick Lee Barham
Nov 8, 1865 - Nov 5, 1914 The Blooming Grove Rustler - Nov 12, 1914
Fred L. Barham Fred Barham died Thursday of last week after a brief illness with appendicitis. Specialists from Dallas came for an operation, but after consulting with local physician it was decided that an operation would not save him.
Fred Barham was one of the best citizens in this entire community. Born and raised here, he grew up with the country and
everybody knew him and admired him for his excellent qualities. He was a prosperous farmer, a loving husband, patient and kind father, member of the
Christian Church. He was comparatively you, being 49 years old, a useful, strong-minded man whose heart went out for the unfortunate and down-trodden. The deceased was an all-round splendid
citizen and his place in church and society will be hard to fill, and the excellent record left behind may serve as a guide to others coming on.
The funeral services were held at Rose Hill
Cemetery, Friday at 2 pm by Elder Crane and a large concourse of friends were present. The services were very
solemn and the tribute was very appropriate. Notes:
Posted by Virginia
Crilley -
Barham Family Biography
-
The Blooming Grove Rustler - Nov 12, 1914
He was actually born in Maury Co TN the son of Freeman Jackson Barham and
Charlotte Temple (Moses) Barham. He was the husband of Sarah Elizabeth
Langston Barham .... Dana Stubbs
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Corsicana, Texas, Nov. 6. - Fred Barham of Blooming Grove died last night after
a short illness. The body was buried at the Blooming Grove Cemetery this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Notes:
Milton "Mit"
Melton
Jan 4, 1887 - Oct 19, 1918The Blooming Grove Rustler Oct 27, 1918 (Friday) Died Near Pinkston Mit Melton, aged 32 years, son of County Tax Assessor Jno H. Melton, died at his home near Pinston at 9 o'clock Saturday
night of pneumonia. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children, his father and four brothers. The remains were buried in the Dresden cemetery
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock and the funeral was largely attended. The deceased was an intelligent, industrious young farmer and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. Aldrige and concluded at the grave by the Masonic lodge of Barry.
Notes:
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Milton E. "Mit" Melton
Died Near Pinkston.
Mit Melton, aged 32 years, son of County Tax Assessor John H.
Melton, died at his home near Pinkston at 9 o'clock Saturday night
of pneumonia. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children,
his father and four brothers. The remains were buried in the Dresden cemetery
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the funeral was largely
attended. The deceased was an intelligent industrious and prosperous
young farmer, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral
services were held at the home by Rev. Mr. Aldridge and concluded at
the Grave by the Masonic lodge of Barry. A number of Corsicana
Masons attended the funeral.
Notes:
James
"Jim"
Crouch
Dec 28, 1880 - Oct 22, 1918 The Blooming Grove Rustler Oct 27, 1918 (Friday) Jim Crouch
Jim Crouch died Sunday night at the family home near Cryer Creek. Deceased was 37 years old and leaves a mother and several
brothers to mourn his loss. He succumbed to a case of the dreaded malady, influenze. The funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. W. Z.
Corbin at the Cryer Creek cemetery.
Notes:
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Three Deaths at the Grove.
James Crouch, aged 37, who died
near Blooming Grove was buried there
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dishough, wife of a gin man
at the Grove died there Wednesday of
pneumonia. Her husband and three
children survive her.
Luther Ingram. aged 25 years, and
a son of W. G. C. Ingram, a Blooming
Grove merchant, died on his farm
near the Grove Wednesday. Besides
his parents and other relatives, a wife
and three small children survive.
Notes:
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Died Near Blooming Grove
James Crouch, aged thirty-four years, died on the Wade Smith farm near Blooming
Grove yesterday morning and the remains were interred at Blooming Grove
yesterday. The deceased is survived by his widowed mother and one brother.
Notes:
Charles Walter
Ashford The Blooming Grove Rustler Oct 27, 1918 (Friday) Walter Ashford died Sunday night at his
father's home near Dresden, and the remains were laid to rest Monday afternoon at Dresden, Rev. W. Z. Corbin conducting the service. Deceased was 21 years old.
He leaves a father and one brother and sister. Notes:
Luther Ingram
Jan 13, 1894 - Oct 23, 1918
The Blooming Grove Rustler Oct 27, 1918 (Friday) Luther Ingram
Luther Ingram, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. C. Ingram, died at his home in the suburbs of Blooming Grove, at an early
hour Wednesday morning, a victim of Spanish influenza with complications. He was born in Arkansas in January 1894, but
has lived the greater part of his life in the vicinity of Blooming Grove. Some years ago he professed religion and united with the Methodist church. He is survived
by his wife and a baby boy, his father and mother, two brothers and a sister, his oldest brothre, Lieut. Oscar Ingram, being in France.
The funeral services were held at the residence at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. C. N. Morton of the
Methodist church and his remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill
Cemetery. The Rustler extends condolence to the bereaved family.
Notes:
Frances Elane (Fore) Dishough
Nov 1879 - Oct 22, 1918
The Blooming Grove Rustler Oct 27, 1918 (Friday)
Mrs. N. P. Dishough Mrs. N. P. Dishough died Tuesday afternoon at
the family residence of pneumonia. She was 38 years old and had been a member of the Baptist church for 20 years. She leaves to mourn her death, a husband, 3 children, a mother and father and one sister. One of the saddest facts of this
death was that she leaves a four month old babe. A little one who will never know the joy of a mother's love and tender care. The remains were laid to rest Wednesday afternoon
at the Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. W.Z. Corbin conducted the funeral services. The
Rustler extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Notes:
Posted by Virginia
Crilley -
This may
be Frances Elane Dishough, shows died Oct 2, 1918, 38 yrs of age. Father was
J. W. Ford, Mother Mary Hendrich. Also saw obituary for Nathaniel
Perdue Dishough, d. Oct 31, 1918, Father was Jacob Dishough, Mother was
Zulphy Ann (Gibbs) Dishough. We can not find a marker for them at Rose
Hill. Please forward any information on this person to
Diane Richards.
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Three Deaths at the Grove.
James Crouch, aged 37, who died
near Blooming Grove was buried there
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dishough, wife of a gin man
at the Grove died there Wednesday of
pneumonia. Her husband and three
children survive her.
Luther Ingram. aged 25 years, and
a son of W. G. C. Ingram, a Blooming
Grove merchant, died on his farm
near the Grove Wednesday. Besides
his parents and other relatives, a wife
and three small children survive.
Notes:
Hattie Lillian (Treadway) Spires
Oct 29, 1883 - Oct 21, 1918
The Blooming Grove Rustler Oct 27, 1918 (Friday) Mrs. J. T. Spires The community was shocked Tuesday to hear of
the death of Mrs. J.T. Spires, which occurred at Trinidad, Colo. Intimate friends hearing from the family knew that her general health was greatly improved and
she was getting along nicely and when the news of her death came none were prepared to receive and belive it. The body came in and interment took place
yesterday at Rose Hill Cemetery, there being a large concourse of friends and
relatives at the grave to say "farewell". Mrs. Spires was Miss Hattie Treadway before she married. After her marriage to J. T. Spires some years ago the happy couple
resided at Frost awhile, then moved to Blooming Grove. In course of events sorrow came into their home and a little fellow sleeps beneath the blossoming
flowers in the Frost cemetery and two have well marked mounds at Rose Hill, this city. The mother showed signs of failing
health and the latter part of last
December the family packed up and hid away to the salubrious climate of Trinidad, Colo. The change brought the flush of health back to her cheek and they felt
they were more than blessed for the sacrifice in moving away to a strange place. Mrs. Spires was about 35 years old, a member
of the Baptist church and a woman who lived her religion every day of her life. She was a modest,
unassuming, sweet souled woman. She is survived by her husband and two children, Miss Hazel aged about 13 and a little girl less than two years of
age. Notes:
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Died in Colorado.
Mrs. Tom Spires of Blooming Grove and who has been in Colorado for some months
for her health, died in Colorado Monday, and the remains were interred at
Blooming Grove yesterday. The deceased was thirty-five years old and is survived
by her husband and two little daughters.
Notes:
Mrs. Mary Jane
Wright
About 1877 - Nov 16, 1950 Mrs. Mary Jane Wright, 72, widow of L. S. Wright , died at the home of her son Glover Wright at Richland Thursday
afternoon. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 p. m. from the First Baptist Church in
Richland. Burial was in the St. Elmo cemetery. The rights were conducted by Rev.
J. M. Cloud. Surviving are three sons: Glover of Richland, Grover of Dallas and J. T. of
Falfurrias; great grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers were; H. T. Green, Milton Brown, Douglas Tidwell, Joe Miller
Tidwell, James Glass, Jake Barker and F. E. Withrow Jr.
Corley directed
Notes:
Robert
Edward
Roney
Nov 29, 1869 - Mar 7, 1939 Mr. R. E. Roney died Tuesday, March 5, 1939
at 4:15 o'clock. He was with his daughter Mrs. E. L. Tidwell, of Richland. Mr. Roney had been sick for quite a while. He was 69 years of age.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons to mourn his passing. The wife preceded in death some 21 years ago. His daughters: Mrs. E. L. Tidwell,
Mrs. Hattie Murray of Richland, Mrs J. O. Waters of Oak Grove, La. and his sons: Clyde of Winkler and Walker of Paducah.
Notes:
- Submitted by Juanita
Waters
- Saint Elmo Cemetery, Winkler,
Freestone Co., TX
Richard
Hightower
Jul 9, 1866 - Oct 27, 1897One of our most worthy citizens passes away
Richard Hightower, one of our most worthy citizens, died at his residence near this city Wednesday night, Oct 27th
[1897]of typhoid fever after a protracted illness. Mr. Hightower was among the pioneer citizens
of this community [Frost], and a man whose reputation as an honest and upright citizen was without spot or blemish.
For years past he had been one of the most familiar figures of his neighborhood in every movement looking to the betterment of those about him and the up building of all the better elements, socially and morally, and the cultivation of that brotherly love so essential to earthly
happiness and prosperity. He was a member in good standing of the Odd Fellows and was buried by that order, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives
and friends following the remainst to their last resting place in city cemetery
[Frost]. To the stricken wife and mother, the News extends its kindest sympathy, and would remind her that "earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal".
Notes:
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